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Cruises Scope Out Growing Population Of Seals In Shinnecock Bay

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Harbor seals in Shinnecock Bay. COURTESY DANIELLE LEEF

Harbor seals in Shinnecock Bay. COURTESY DANIELLE LEEF

Harbor seals in Shinnecock Bay. COURTESY DANIELLE LEEF

Harbor seals in Shinnecock Bay. COURTESY DANIELLE LEEF

Harbor seals in Shinnecock Bay. COURTESY DANIELLE LEEF

Harbor seals in Shinnecock Bay. COURTESY DANIELLE LEEF

Harbor seals in Shinnecock Bay. COURTESY DANIELLE LEEF

Harbor seals in Shinnecock Bay. COURTESY DANIELLE LEEF

Atlantic Marine Conservation Society Founder Rob DiGiovanni Jr. speaks to the seal-watchers. KATE RIGA

Atlantic Marine Conservation Society Founder Rob DiGiovanni Jr. speaks to the seal-watchers. KATE RIGA

Atlantic Marine Conservation Society Founder Rob DiGiovanni Jr. speaks to the seal-watchers. KATE RIGA

Atlantic Marine Conservation Society Founder Rob DiGiovanni Jr. speaks to the seal-watchers. KATE RIGA

Views of Shinnecock Bay off the R/V Peconic. KATE RIGA

Views of Shinnecock Bay off the R/V Peconic. KATE RIGA

Atlantic Marine Conservation Society Founder Rob DiGiovanni Jr. speaks to the seal-watchers. KATE RIGA

Atlantic Marine Conservation Society Founder Rob DiGiovanni Jr. speaks to the seal-watchers. KATE RIGA

A flag on the R/V Peconic taking a group of seal-watchers around Shinnecock Bay. KATE RIGA

A flag on the R/V Peconic taking a group of seal-watchers around Shinnecock Bay. KATE RIGA

A pod of Harbor seals in Shinnecock Bay. KATE RIGA

A pod of Harbor seals in Shinnecock Bay. KATE RIGA

Secretary of the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society Board of Directors Lori Pack looks out at a pod of Harbor seals in Shinnecock Bay. KATE RIGA

Secretary of the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society Board of Directors Lori Pack looks out at a pod of Harbor seals in Shinnecock Bay. KATE RIGA

Onlookers rush to the side of the boat to see the Harbor seals on the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society's cruise around Shinnecock Bay. KATE RIGA

Onlookers rush to the side of the boat to see the Harbor seals on the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society's cruise around Shinnecock Bay. KATE RIGA

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authorKate Riga on Feb 21, 2018
Onlookers crushed to one side of the boat, whipping out cameras and binoculars, desperate to get a look. There they were, like a line of shiny rocks against the horizon:... more

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